Living with Great Expectations; Luke 1: 67-80

Christmas is a time of expectation, and it should be. On Christmas day there will be children looking for a special gift. The very first Christmas was a time of great expectation. God had promised His coming Messiah for generations through His covenant promise to Adam and Even, to Noah, to Abraham, to Moses, to the people of Israel, to King David. Zacharias the priest in this prophetic utterance tells us that his son John will announce his coming. His coming is just around the corner. The years were long and their captivity cruel and God’s promise seemed so fruitless, but the harvest was about...